Since becoming MP for Horsham our local rail services have been a major and ongoing priority.

Aircraft noise continues to be an issue for many of my constituents.  It has been the subject of continuous pressure from CAGNE (www.cagne.org) and many residents and is a regular point of contention between Gatwick and local MPs.

I greatly enjoyed visiting Millais School last week and discussing with students the topics they had decided to explore as part of their Citizenship Fair.  I was very impressed at the project areas the students are exploring - including concerns such as human trafficking, homelessness and domesti

It was a pleasure to visit Mill Lodge care home in Horsham whilst the residents were visited by the children from St Mary’s Pre-School.

This was the first meeting between the older and younger generations and it is hoped that this can become a regular occurrence.

I am so pleased to see a number of new businesses up and running in the redeveloped Piries Place.

One such businesses is the new Red Deer pub and it was a pleasure to meet the manager Abel and wish him and his team the very best.

It was a pleasure to visit the Job Centre Plus in Horsham on Employment Day to celebrate the work that is being done locally by organisations to help people into work.

I enjoyed visiting Millais School and discussing with students the topics they had decided to explore as part of their Citizenship Fair.

I was very impressed at the project areas the students explored- including concerns such as human trafficking, homelessness and domestic abuse.

This Sunday is Armed Forces Day and the Carfax in Horsham will again host, between 10:30am and 3:15pm, historic military vehicles and the Horsham British Legion Band.

It was a pleasure to join staff, students and parents (past and present) in celebrating Rudgwick Pre School’s 50th anniversary.

I greatly enjoyed visiting Greenway School, Horsham to join the team responsible for the school’s new sensory garden for its formal opening.

The garden is a great space for break time but also offers a “different” learning and reading environment.